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Simple ways to enhance your use of energy …

Unplug … when you finish charging a device; UNPLUG your charger because you’ll eliminate “vampire” usage – where you use electricity but don’t get any benefit. For example, Page 21 in Consumers Energy’s webinar dated 2/25/2014 states you could save up to $70 per year by just allowing a computer and related equipment to go into “sleep mode”

Plug-the-holes … studies have shown leaks in your facility can increase your heating and cooling costs occur because of leaks in your facility … ensuring you have a tight seal for your windows and doors (major components of your building envelope) might seem trivial but taking this one step will make a difference

ONE-Degree … Setting your thermostat at 69 versus 70 during the heating season could save you up to 3% on your energy bills (source: Page 4 in 100 Ways to Save; you can also save by doing the opposite during the cooling season)

Why Not … Act to Clean Your Electric Grid?

In this LearningMoment you will discover how a Protective Net works and how it cleans your facility’s electric grid. What’s a Protective Net and why should I care? A Protective Net is a system of surge suppression devices that, once installed, provides many advantages, such as… Conditions power throughout your internal electrical grid (only allows a […]